AAAN MOURNS NZERIBE’S DEMISE

Late Dr. May Nzeribe

Advertising Association of Nigeria has join colleague, family and friends to mourn the death of veteran Advertising professional, Dr. May Nzeribe

    The president of the Association, Bunmi Oke in an interview with brand-shell described Dr. Nzeribe’s death as a great lost to the industry adding that he contributed immensely to the growth of the Advertising profession in Nigeria.

    She also described him as a detribalize practitioner who was instrumental to the spread and development  of the profession across the country.

   According to the president, He would be greatly missed as he was relevant in the moves and transition of the industry till his very last moment.

   Dr. May Nzeribe died on Sunday 18^th of November after a period of illness. He was the third chairman of the APCON Council.  His tenure lasted between October 6, 2003 – May 27, 2007 and was remarkable for the re-organization of APCON Secretariat into the present directorate structure, the construction of the Lagos office annex (study centre), construction of the APCON House, Kano (which was commissioned after he left office) and the establishment of the Owerri Office.  Under his tenure, the window of opportunity scheme for registration of Advertising practitioners was initiated.

Bunmi Oke, President, AAAN

Prior to his appointment as APCON Chairman, May Nzeribe had an illustrious Advertising career that culminated in his founding of Sunrise Advertising Ltd. which he nurtured to become a leading marketing communications agency in the 1990s.  He was president of the Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria, now AAAN from 1992-1995, Chairman of the Advertising Standards Panel, as well as president, international Advertising Association, Nigeria chapter.

 Dr. May Nzeribe was very passionate about professionalism in the Advertising industry.  He was a strong advocate for ethical and responsible Advertising practice, a subject on which he spoke and wrote extensively. He provided a sound intellectual and professional support to the APCON secretariat even after leaving office as Chairman of the Council.